DiMarzio DP159 Evolution Bridge - "Steve Vai's most famous pickup"
Steve Vai has been a long time DiMarzio and Ibanez user. This is probably the most famous of his pickups and is the one everyone thinks of when they hear Steve Vai’s tone. If you’ve ever seen his w…
DiMarzio DP102 X2N - "Extreme output and used by many metal bands"
When Steve Blucher came to DiMarzio, this was actually the first pickup he made, if I recall correctly. It was a totally revolutionary pickup at the time because nobody had ever really used that dua…
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion - "Vintage pickup with high output"
DiMarzio released the Super Distortion a long time ago. I remember when it first came out and everyone started putting these in their guitars. It was usually a war between this pickup and the Seymo…
DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone - "Solid pickup for shred"
The ToneZone is one of DiMarzio’s more popular pickups. In fact, I think this was one of their first batch of pickups that really seemed to catch on in the pickup swapping world. This was a pickup …
DiMarzio DP104 Super 2 - "The classic neck humbucker and perfect pair for a Super Distortion"
When I was younger, I spent a lot of time around the Sunset Strip during the days of the "hair metal" bands. One of the compulsory tools of the trade at the time was a B.C. Rich guitar. At the time t…
DiMarzio DP224 AT-1 Andy Timmons - "DiMarzio AT-1 is pretty good"
I never actively sought this pickup out but happened to pick up and Ibanez that had it in already. I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised the first time I plugged it in. It wasn't an overly …
DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone - "Tone Zone is a good choice"
Wasn't sure what to expect with this one. I usually gravitate towards boutique pick-ups like Suhr and Motor City but this was on sale at Guitar Center so I figured it was worth a try. I put it in a C…
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion - "Used by many I loved, but not by me."
I purchased this pickup to replace the bridge pickup in a Washburn guitar that seemed to be a touch anemic for playing the heavier music I was in a band for at the time. I chose this pickup because …
DiMarzio DP221 D Activator-X Neck - "Little better than the bridge"
Dimarzio D Activator X neck, has ceramic magnet with 2 very large rail pole pieces. While I absolutely hated the bridge version this wasn't as bad. I didn't try this in the bridge so can't comment h…
DiMarzio DP222 D Activator-X Bridge - "Absolutely hated them!!"
I REALLY disliked this pickup. This isn't to say these pickups are bad, just are NOT anything I was looking for and nothing I'd ever buy again. They looked cool, white pickups in a red guitar with b…
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion - "Great crunch and full tone!!"
Dimarzio DP100 Super Distortion, ceramic magnet, small hex pole pieces. Along side the Duncan JB it's one of the most famous and widely used pickups of all time! I bought this originally for a neck p…
DiMarzio DP192 Air Zone - "DiMarzio Air Zone"
My gear is: Boss CS-3, Boss DS-2 or Boss OD-2, Boss GE-7, SansAmp Classic and Hartke Piggyback 60w. DiMarzio Air Zone pickup. It's a mid-gain humbucker with huge bass response and lots of mid rang…
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion - "Rock n' Roll!"
This pickup was one of the very first high output replacement pickups offered. It came out in the seventies and was used by everyone from Ace Frehley to Al DiMeola. It was noted for its very high out…
DiMarzio DP152 Super 3 - "For those who scoop mids"
Dimarzio was thinking very specifically when they designed this pickup. It seems like from the description that it fits a certain niche of players, and in practice I can assess that this is quite tr…
DiMarzio DP192 Air Zone - "The Thickener "
The Air Zone is just like its name says. It is a mix between the Air Norton and the Tonezone. It combines the Air Nortons sensitivity with the Tone Zones fatness. The Tonezone was one of Dimarzios mo…
DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary Neck - "Vintage style Dimarzio"
imarzio isnt really known for its vintage style pickups. Dimarzio has been making pickups forever and they are mostly known for their high gain and modern sounding pickups. They are used by people li…
DiMarzio DP103 PAF 36th Anniversary Neck - " Vintage and shiny"
translatedInstalled in bridge position on a strat Yamaha. Upgrade very nice, punchy, bright c is what I was looking for, but can be a bit too. Also works very well split. I'm pretty happy with my choice, but I…
DiMarzio DP153 Fred - " FRED: Dry, Very Dry"
translatedUse: 2 months Installed in a bridge with Air Norton in Neck I love the notes that stand well clear or slightly saturated and the wah I do not like his lack of power and very dry side The mi…
DiMarzio DP213 PAF Joe - McREMY's review
translatedFrom my review on the Jemsite website: Comments: Bought to replace a double whammy DP150 in neck position in my 1995 RG550 LTD (basswood body). I installed a split coil + a switch to push-pull co…
DiMarzio DP152 Super 3 - " DiMarzio dp152 vs ibs / f3 United States"
translatedMicro who do not know what was up brigde in the radius prototypoe js black dog in 1988 by satch (and a paf pro in neck) is the typical sound of vintage old joe satriani albums (plus turn to Flying in…
DiMarzio DP166 The Breed Bridge - " extremely versatile"
translatedMounted on a fender stratocaster hss deluxe mid 90s. This mic is a signature steve vai tone derived from the area at the sight of its characteristics but less dull and more open, it's the microphone …
DiMarzio DP155 The Tone Zone - " Tone Zone"
translatedPosed in acute on my Gibson Flying V, coupled with an Air Norton (see review) I am very pleased with the Tone Zone, which gives me the edge and the output level that I need while keeping a certain …
DiMarzio DP193 Air Norton - " Perfect for me!"
translatedMounted in the neck position of my Gibson Flying V, coupled with a DiMarzio ToneZone in acute. I'm really satisfied, it is round as it should, without being dull or weak compared to his friend acut…
DiMarzio DP100 Super Distortion - " "The Sound of the 80's!""
translatedHow long have you use it? -For two weeks, bridge mounted on a Jackson Randy Rhoads 1996 to Japan! What is so special that you love the most, least? "I like this side very" medium "faithful t…
DiMarzio DP211 EJ Custom Neck - " To discover urgently"
translatedA micro unknown but worth it! It really amazed me in all areas. Of course there are some PAF (well open and dynamic humbucker), so its a good handle this well suited to jazz and classic rock. Then …